Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Community Involvement
Relevant Tools and Software
Timeline
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Peter Nkra Olom

Peter Nkra Olom

Cross River State Calabar

Summary

Accomplished Database Administrator with over 3 years of hands-on experience managing SQL Server and Microsoft Excel environments. Proven track record in maintaining data integrity, optimizing performance, and implementing high-availability solutions. Expertise in automation, data security, and disaster recovery strategies enhances operational efficiency and safeguards critical information. A unique combination of technical skills, network operations, and maintenance experience, paired with strong leadership capabilities, positions this professional as a valuable asset to any organization seeking to elevate data management practices. Committed to driving success through innovative solutions and strategic initiatives in a global context.

Work History

Database Administrator

T2 Mobile Telecommunication
  • Administered and optimized over 20 production SQL Server databases.
  • Implemented Always On Availability Groups for high availability.
  • Configured Server Audits to track logins and data access.
  • Automated daily storage utilization reports using SQL Mail notifications.
  • Conducted regular index maintenance, DBCC checks, and performance tuning.

Education

B.Eng. - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Federal University of Technology Minna
Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Skills

  • SQL Server Administration
  • Always On Availability Groups & Database Mirroring
  • Backup & Recovery, Maintenance Plans
  • SQL Server Agent Jobs & Automation
  • Data Security (TDE, Always Encrypted, Auditing)
  • Skilled in network infrastructure management
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Team management and leadership
  • Customer relationship management
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Time management and organization
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Conflict resolution and negotiation

Accomplishments

  • Reduced database downtime by 40% through proactive maintenance automation.
  • Designed a backup strategy that achieved a 100% restore success rate during audits.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive training program, enhancing technical expertise and knowledge sharing.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings through proactive issue resolution and enhanced service delivery.
  • I have been involved in a good number of projects such as SQL server installation, Upgrade and migration.
  • I have configured High availability and Disaster recovery Solutions
  • Built clusters from scratch using Hyper-V, Installed the operating system and installed SQL with HA and DR implemented.

Community Involvement

In my spare time, I give back to the community through a challenge forum in which I belong that focuses on challenges and solutions to everyday SQL problems and keeping abreast with new developments., Supported local IT education initiatives through company-sponsored programs

Relevant Tools and Software

  • I have worked in various environments ranging from standalone to clustered and I am familiar with SQL servers ranging from 2008 to 2019
  • I equally hold a SQL server2019 in my Lab environment where I do continuously keep myself upgraded as I do explore some of the new features released by MS.

Timeline

Database Administrator

T2 Mobile Telecommunication

B.Eng. - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Federal University of Technology Minna
Peter Nkra Olom